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Javanese

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A
Abot[a-bɔt]
Adjective
Heavy

“Koper iki abot banget amarga isiné sandhangan.”

This suitcase is very heavy because it is filled with clothes.

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Adang[a-dang]
verb
To steam rice

“Ibu lagi adang sega ing pawon.”

Mother is steaming rice in the kitchen.

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Adhem[ah-dhum]
adjective
Cold

“Hawané krasa adhem banget bengi iki.”

The weather feels very cold tonight.

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Adhi[aɖi]
noun
Younger sibling

“Adhiku isih sekolah ing SD.”

My younger sibling is still in elementary school.

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Adoh[ah-doh]
adjective
Far

“Sekolahanku panggonané adoh saka kéné.”

My school is located far from here.

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Adus[a.dʊs]
Verb
Bathe

“Aja lali adus sadurungé sekolah.”

Don't forget to bathe before school.

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Amba[am-bɔ]
Adjective
Wide

“Lapangané katon amba banget.”

The field looks very wide.

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Anak[ah-nahk]
noun
Child

“Anakku wis sekolah SD.”

My child is already in elementary school.

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Angin[a.ŋɪn]
noun
Wind

“Angine sumilir neng ngisor wit.”

The wind blows softly under the tree.

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Anyar[ah-nyahr]
adjective
New

“Bapak tuku klambi anyar.”

Father bought a new shirt.

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Bantal[ban.tal]
Noun
Pillow

“Menawi tilem kedah ngginakaken bantal.”

If sleeping, one must use a pillow.

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Banyu[bah-nyoo]
noun
Water

“Aku njupuk banyu ing sumur.”

I take water from the well.

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Bapak[bapaʔ]
noun
Father

“Bapak nembe maos koran ing emperan.”

Father is currently reading the newspaper on the porch.

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Batih[batih]
noun
Household member

“Pira cacahé batih ing omahmu?”

How many household members are in your house?

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Bawang[ba-waŋ]
noun
Garlic

“Bawang putih niku saé kanggé kasarasan.”

Garlic is good for health.

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Bekti[bəkti]
adjective
Devoted

“Bocah kuwi pancèn bekti marang wong tuwa.”

That child is truly devoted to their parents.

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Beras[bə.ras]
Noun
Rice (uncooked)

“Ibu nembé nggiling beras.”

Mother is currently milling rice.

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Besan[buh-san]
noun
Parents of one's child-in-law

“Bapak nembe nemoni besan saking Sala.”

Father is meeting the in-laws from Solo.

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Biru[bi-ru]
adjective
Blue

“Langité wernané biru banget.”

The sky is very blue.

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Brambang[bram-baŋ]
noun
Shallot

“Ibu nembé ngracik brambang.”

Mother is slicing shallots.

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Bulik[bu.lɪk]
noun
Aunt

“Bulik nembe mundhut ageman énggal.”

Aunt just bought new clothes.

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Buyut[bu.jʊt]
noun
Great-grandchild

“Simbah sampun gadhah buyut kathah.”

Grandparent already has many great-grandchildren.

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Canggah[chang-gah]
noun
Great-great-grandchild

“Mbah Buyut seneng banget weruh canggahé.”

Great-grandparent is very happy to see their great-great-grandchild.

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Cangkir[tjang-kir]
noun
Cup

“Bapak mundhut cangkir anyar kanggo ngopi.”

Father bought a new cup for drinking coffee.

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Cendhek[chən-dhɛk]
Adjective
Short

“Temboké cendhek banget.”

The wall is very low.

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Cèrèt[chè-rèt]
noun
Kettle

“Cèrèt iki isi banyu panas.”

This kettle contains hot water.

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Cidhuk[chee-dhook]
Noun
Water dipper

“Cidhuké pecah dadi loro.”

The water dipper broke into two.

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Cilik[tʃi-lik]
adjective
Small

“Omahku cilik nanging resik.”

My house is small but clean.

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Ciyut[ci-yut]
Adjective
Narrow

“Dalan iki ciyut, ora bisa nggo simpangan.”

This road is narrow, not enough for passing cars.

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Clana[clɔ-nɔ]
Noun
Pants

“Clanané wis ketumpukan lebu dalan.”

The pants are covered in road dust.

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Coklat[tʃo-klat]
adjective
Brown

“Meja iki wernané coklat.”

This table is brown.

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Cowek[tjo-wek]
noun
Stone mortar

“Cowek iki digawe saka watu asli.”

This mortar is made of real stone.

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Dalan[da.lan]
noun
Road

“Dalan iki rame banget yen sore.”

This road is very busy in the afternoon.

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Dandang[dan-dang]
noun
Steamer pot

“Dandang iku kanggo ngukus sega.”

That steamer pot is for steaming rice.

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Dhuwit[dʰu.wit]
noun
Money

“Bocah kuwi lagi nyelengi dhuwit ing njero celengan.”

That child is saving money inside a piggy bank.

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Dhuwur[dhu-wur]
Adjective
Tall

“Wit klapa iku dhuwur banget.”

That coconut tree is very tall.

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Dompèt[dom-pɛt]
noun
Wallet

“Aku lali ora nggawa dompèt.”

I forgot to bring a wallet.

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Entheng[ən-thɛng]
Adjective
Light

“Kapas iku boboté entheng banget.”

This cotton is very light in weight.

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Énggal[eng-gal]
adjective
New

“Kula tumbas buku énggal.”

I bought a new book.

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Èmbèr[ɛm-bɛr]
noun
Bucket

“Èmbèr iki isiné banyu resik.”

This bucket contains clean water.

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